Patient Positioning, contd.

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4.   Supine Positioning on a Standard Table

Supine Positioning on a Standard Table The operating table must be radiolucent. The patient is placed in a supine position. To allow access to the proximal femur, the uninjured leg is abducted as far as possible, and the injured leg is adducted. The Universal Large Distractor is used to aid reduction and correct rotational alignment.


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